impact

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Both El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are natural shifts in global weather patterns, primarily focused on Pacific Ocean temperatures, but they can impact the whole planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The Shakers, with their signature spare style, have had an outsize impact on material culture, considering their numbers—a peak estimated at 6,000 members in the mid-19th century—and segregation from the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To understand how these environments might support life, she examined three well-known impact sites from different periods in Earth's history.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Gas prices rise at a similar rate across Europe but the impact on electricity prices varies depending on each country's energy mix.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In other words, variations in opportunities and experiences can affect a child’s skill building and therefore impact their intelligences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin